Article 6EY7K Treated and untreated sewage greatest threat to river biodiversity, says study

Treated and untreated sewage greatest threat to river biodiversity, says study

by
Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
from Environment | The Guardian on (#6EY7K)

More water company regulations and improvements at treatment plants needed to protect rivers, say authors

Pollution from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat to river biodiversity, causing more damage than runoff from farms, according to research.

There is a need for more regulation of water companies and improvements at their treatment plans to protect rivers, say the authors of the study.

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